"okama" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: okama [plural]
Etymology: Borrowed from Japanese オカマ (okama). Etymology templates: {{bor+|en|ja|オカマ|tr=okama}} Borrowed from Japanese オカマ (okama) Head templates: {{en-noun|okama}} okama (plural okama)
  1. A gay man, in the context of Japanese culture, especially one who is effeminate or cross-dresses. Categories (topical): Male people, Sexuality
    Sense id: en-okama-en-noun-4XbKiS-K Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 4 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 61 39 Disambiguation of Pages with 4 entries: 65 30 2 2 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 72 24 2 2
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 1

Noun

Forms: okamek [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|okamek}} okama (plural okamek)
  1. A Native American leader
    Sense id: en-okama-en-noun-QDOLxQJO
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 2
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